Lifting device for automobiles



Nov. 23 1926. 1,607,755

L. C. HOUNSELL LIFTINGDEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed March 9, 1926Inventor I I BJIQMMZWL' Attbrney Patented Nov. 23, 1926.

UNITED STATES LEE C. I'IOUNSELL, OF GALEINA, ILLINOIS.

LIFTING DEVECE F03 AUTOEEQBILES.

Application filed March 9, 1826.

This invention relates to a device adapted for facilitating the liftingof the front ends of automobiles and particularly those of the Ford typewherein the hand engine starter crank is permanently associated with thefront end of the vehicle.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device that isadapted for attachment to the starter crank in order that a hook uponone end of a hoisting cable may be attached thereto in order that thefront end of the machine may be raised for the attachment or removal ofthe front springs thereof.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter that is extremely simple of construction, and that is of sutfha nature as to be so associated with said hand crank as to be positivelyassociated therewith when the heck of the hoist ing cable has beenconnected thereto for overcoming any liability of the machine droppingwhile in suspended condition.

Other objects will become apparent the nature of the invention wi ll bebetter understood, the same comprising the novel form, combination, andarrangement 'of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in theaccompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicate correspondingparts throughout both of the views:

Figure 1 is a view in fragn'ientary front elevation of the Ford typeautomobile with the engine starting hand crank of which has been appliedmy improved lifting device, and

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the device per se.

Now having particular reference to the drawing, 5 indicatesfragmentarily the front end of a Ford or other automobile with which theengine starting hand crank 6 is permanently attachedwhich crank is inthe form of a rod, the free end of which is bent outwardly at rightangles to provide a handle 7.

My device constitutes the provision of a metal casting that is in theform of a heavy plate 8 that is formed centrally with an opening 9adapted for receiving the handle portion 7 of said crank 6 as clearlyshown in Figure 1. The upper end of this casting is formed with a hookreceiving ring 9 within which is to be engaged a hook 10 upon one end pfa hoisting cable 11, Figure 1.

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'At the lower end of the plate is a square shaped extension pin 12 tothe opposite sides of which are pivotally connected the legs of aU-cl1aped clevis 13, that will when swung upwardly upon the back side ofthe plate engage over the opening 9 therein as clearly shown in Figure2, and it is in this position of the clevis that said plate is arrangedupon the handle portion 7 of the crank 6, after which said clevis isallowed to drop downwardly at right angles upon the main portion of thecrank as clearly shown in Figure 1, which will prevent the withdrawal ofthe device therefrom in an obvious manner.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a highly novel, simple, butyet efficient device for facilitating the hoisting of the front end of aFord or other type of automobile that is provided with a permanentlyattached engine starting hand crank, and even though I have herein shownand described the most preferred embodiments of the invention with whichI am at this time familiar, it is nevertheless to be understood thatmodfications may be had without effecting the spirit and scope of theappended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a lifting device of the classdescribed, an automobile crank handle engaging plate, said plate havingan opening for receiving the handle portion of the crank and havingmeans for attachment to a hoisting mechanism, means for locking theplate on the handle portion of the crank, said means comprising a memberpivoted to the plate for engagement around the crank beneath the handleportion thereof.

2. In a lifting device of the class described, an automobile crankengaging member comprising a plate having an opening therein forreceiving the handle portion of the crank and adapted for attachment toa hoisting mechanism, and a clevis pivoted to the plate beneath theopening for engagement around the crank beneath the handle portiontherefor for securing the plate thereon.

3. In a lifting device of the class de scribed, a member adapted forattachment .to a hoisting mechanism, said member having an openingprovided therein receiving the handle portion of an automobile crank,and an additional member pivoted to the aforementioned member adaptedfor engagement around the crank beneath the handle portion for securingthe first mentioned member thereon.

4. In a lifting device of the class de scribed, an automobile crankengaging mem-- ber comprising a plate having an opening therein forreceiving the handle portion of the crank, a ring associated with theupper portion of said plate for facilitating the at taeliment of theplate to a hoisting mechanism, an extension pin formed on the lowerportion of said plate, and a clevis pivoted to the pin and adapted forengagen'ient around the crank beneath the handle portion for securingthe plate thereon.

In testimony whereof I atfix my" signature.

LEE C. l-IOUN SELL.

